Dude, Someone as huge as Diane Warren is now, with her money and legal representation, would have never settled out of court if this guy didn't have stuff in his corner to prove it. She settled because she most likely stole it, wants it to go away fast with little publicity, and doesn't want a microscope put on her other songs once this guy wins the suit. Also remember, it was earlier in her career and I'm sure while she's probably not stealing songs in the later 90s onward, I wouldn't be surprised to find her suspect in her early years.
It's not unheard of in music for random people to write a hit song. Heck, two housewives from New Jersey wrote "Dress You Up" for Madonna, which became a hit for her. And they never had any other success.
This guy not only had recognition from EMI of his submission, he had school faculty who were involved in the recording. She settled, and she settled fast for a reason.
I hear you, and you're probably right. I was merely looking at some possibilities - playing devil's advocate.
Believe me when I say, I firmly believe in random people writing songs that could be hits. I resemble that remark. I think all of my songs are hits! ha ha.
Dude, Someone as huge as Diane Warren is now, with her money and legal representation, would have never settled out of court if this guy didn't have stuff in his corner to prove it. She settled because she most likely stole it, wants it to go away fast with little publicity, and doesn't want a microscope put on her other songs once this guy wins the suit. Also remember, it was earlier in her career and I'm sure while she's probably not stealing songs in the later 90s onward, I wouldn't be surprised to find her suspect in her early years.
It's not unheard of in music for random people to write a hit song. Heck, two housewives from New Jersey wrote "Dress You Up" for Madonna, which became a hit for her. And they never had any other success.
This guy not only had recognition from EMI of his submission, he had school faculty who were involved in the recording. She settled, and she settled fast for a reason.
I hear you, and you're probably right. I was merely looking at some possibilities - playing devil's advocate.
Believe me when I say, I firmly believe in random people writing songs that could be hits. I resemble that remark. I think all of my songs are hits! ha ha.